We’ve all had them, and we all hate them. Bad auditions can be difficult to handle; high expectations or even a basic need for the gig can make the stakes incredibly high for the audition. Coming down from that high so quickly can be hard.
Needing a day job to make ends meet does not make you any less of an artist. Supporting yourself solely on singing and singing-related jobs is a wonderful goal, but it is out of reach for the majority of young singers.
There is no performance without an audience. As singers, we are used to reaching out to fellow singers and artists, but often we are still uncomfortable with advertising our work to the general public.